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| Criterion |  Architecture Views and Beyond |  Innovation Rapid Ideation |  Architecture arc42 |  Innovation Crazy 8s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | Views and Beyond organizes architecture into several views so no single diagram has to do everything at once. This makes it possible to choose the representation that fits the stakeholder's question. | When a decision needs to be prepared quickly, the method generates many solution-close variants in a short time. It deliberately relies on pace to undercut self-censorship and perfectionism. This quickly produces a usable field for prioritization and further work. | arc42 structures architecture knowledge so teams can document system, decisions, and risks consistently. The template builds a living understanding of the architecture instead of scattered notes. | With only a few minutes available and a still-fuzzy solution search, the method forces a wide range of variants. It produces fast sketches before the first idea can settle in, making different directions directly comparable and open to further development. |
Complexitydifferent | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 1-3 Tage | 5-20 min | 1-2 Tage | 8-15 min |
Participantsdifferent | 1-4 | 1-20 | 1-4 | 1-10 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Architecture Views, Cross-view Notes, Rationale | Ideenpool, Roh-Shortlist, Cluster | Architecture Document, Context View, Runtime View, Deployment View | Sketch Set, Idea Shortlist, Direction Options |
Tagsno overlap | DocumentationStakeholdersArchitecture | BrainstormingIdeationDivergenceSpeed | ArchitectureDocumentationCommunication | BrainstormingSketchingSpeedDivergenceDesign sprint |